"Dedicating new Employment Security Building at 505 Washington ave. is Gov, James T. Blair. Seated on the platform are (from the left) County Supervisor James McNary; Charles DeLargy, St. Louis manager of the Division of Employment Security; Dr. O. Walter Wagner, executive secretary of the Metropolitan Church Federation; the Most Rev. Glennon P. Flavin, auxiliary bishop of St. Louis; Mayor Tucker; Arnie Solem of Kansas City, director of Employment Security for Region 7; Rabbi Bertram Klausner, presidnt of the St. Louis Rabbinical Association, and William U. Norwood Jr., assistant director in charge of the Employment Service Bureau in Washington."
Sharing Consolation Prize in last week's Globe-Democrat Crossword Quizzer contest are Miss Pat Hatcher of 1017A Allen Avenue and Gathor Presley of 4437 Cotton Belt, East St. Louis. They each received checks for $250 from Assistant Circulation Manager William Little. Both Miss Hatcher and Mr. Presley came within one word of winning the big prize.
Consolation Prize of $500 in the Globe-Democrat's Crossword Quizzer contest is presented to Elliott Haun (right) of 120 West Washington, Belleville by Circulation Manager Charle B. Cleaver. A consolation prize of $500 is awarded each week that the major Quizzer prize is not won.
Consolation Prize Winners in last week's Globe-Democrat Crossword Quizzer contest receive checks for $250 from Public Relations Director George W. Carson. They are Mrs. Robert Palan (center) of 7227 Creveling Dr., University City, and Mrs. Martha McGill, 1479A Clara.
Consolation Prize of $500 in the Globe-Democrat's Crossword Quizzer Puzzle No. 43 is presented to Frank W. Flottmann (right) of 2337 Woodson Road. Presenting the check is William Little, assistant circulation manager. Mr. Flottmann missed only two words.
"Winter Sycamores," by William Bauer was a big favorite at the show. Its admires are General American Life Insurance Company's employees Barbara Beheiter, hattie Sucher and Dorothy Ettien.
An employee of the General American Life Insurance Co., admires one of the 300 dolls dressed by her co-workers for distribution to little girls at Christmas.
A 20-story, glass and metal office building planned for construction at Third and Market streets, opposite the proposed Gateway Arch, is pictured in this artist's drawing.
"Erection of stone facing nears completion at the new federal building under construction at Fifteenth and Market streets. The building, which will be of contemporary design with facing of brick and cut limestone, is scheduled for completion next summer. Space in the $7, 733,000 building will be occupied by Agrriculture and Treasury deparment offices, the Civil Service Commission and the Veterans Administration. The view here looks west from Fifteenth and Market streets with the tower of Union Stationin the distance."
White ribbon with golden ribbon badge reading "Illinois" in blue text. The ribbon reads "1960 GOP National Convention, Chicago, Illinois," also in blue text. The circular medal hanging from the ribbon depicts a profile image of former President Abraham Lincoln.